Transportable OpticalGroundStation (OGS)

7 March 2025

Laser satellite communication enables super-fast and secure internet, connected objects and processing of a large amount of data.

A transportable OpticalGroundStation (OGS) was recently installed at Airbus Netherlands. An OGS functions as the terrestrial endpoint for the transmission and reception of optical signals to and from satellites and plays a crucial role in laser satellite communication.

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